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adjective

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"
Synonyms: sharp Similar: distinct
tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips"
Synonyms: crispy Similar: tender
pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"; (`parky'' is a British term)
Synonyms: frosty, nipping, nippy, parky, snappy Similar: cold
pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce"
Synonyms: crunchy, firm Similar: fresh
in small tight curls
Synonyms: frizzly, frizzy, kinky, nappy Similar: curly
brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes''"; "short and terse and easy to understand"
Synonyms: curt, laconic, terse Similar: concise

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noun

a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Synonyms: chip, potato chip, Saratoga chip

verb

make wrinkles or creases into a smooth surface; "The dress got wrinkled"
Synonyms: crease, crinkle, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle
make brown and crisp by heating; "toast bread"; "crisp potatoes"
Synonyms: toast

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